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15 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending March 12

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There were 15 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending March 12, a 50% decrease from the previous week, according to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In the week ending March 12, there were 439 deaths in the state. 20.7% of deaths were caused by heart disease, 15.9% were from cancer and 11.8% were from COVID-19. Additionally, 9.8% of deaths were from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Studies show doctors and medical examiners may underreport Alzheimer's disease and dementia-related conditions as the underlying cause of death on death certificates, according to the National Institute on Aging.

Once infected, older adults with dementia are likely to develop a more severe and dangerous illness. The diseases which make an older adult more vulnerable to COVID-19 are age-associated chronic conditions, according to the Bright Focus Foundation.

Kansas top 10 causes of death in week ending March 12

Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 12Deaths in Week Ending March 5
Heart disease9194
Malignant neoplasms (cancerous tumor)7082
Chronic lower respiratory diseases3528
COVID-19 (multiple cause)3054
COVID-19 (underlying cause)2240
Alzheimer's disease1815
Diabetes mellitus1517
Cerebrovascular diseases1530
Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis11< 10
Influenza and pneumonia< 10< 10

Kansas Dementia deaths in week ending March 12
Cause of DeathDeaths in Week Ending March 12Deaths in Week Ending March 5
Alzheimer disease and dementia4374

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